Presenter
Euphoria Brown; Alejandra Marin
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2026
Abstract
Current research shows that those who witness community violence (CV) at a young age have a higher likelihood of developing a substance use disorder (SUD) in their future compared to those who do not witness CV (Basedow et al., 2021). CV can include, but is not limited to, gang violence, terrorist attacks, shootings, robberies, and assaults that happen outside of the home. SUDs consist of a severe dependency on illicit substances, such as hallucinogens, opioids, alcohol, or other drugs. This study’s purpose is to examine the correlation between witnessing CV and use of hallucinogenic drugs and the development of hallucinogen-related SUDs. 1,022 participants aged 18-25 were recruited through social media, flyers, and email, and took part in a digital, cross-sectional quantitative study in 2022. Those who witness community violence are more likely to use hallucinogenic drugs or developing a hallucinogen-related SUD than those who have not experienced CV.
Faculty Mentor
Jonathan E. Mosko, Ph.D.
Academic Discipline
College of Arts & Sciences
Repository Citation
Brown, Euphoria; Marin, Alejandra; and Weimert, Brianna, "Hallucinogen Use and Witnessing Community Violence" (2026). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 348.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/348
